The Two Deaths of John Beartrist Laceroot

The play, The Two Deaths of John Beartrist Laceroot was written for The School of the Transfer of Energy Puppet Theater. Below are a few scenes from part 1 of the play, and you may view the script here if you wish. Special thanks go to Annie Stone for her photographs, and for being my partner early on.

John Beartrist Laceroot in his living room

Laceroot in his living room

“strange visitor” 2011

Walking Man receives a message

Laceroot trying to read the message

Mystichearingus Wolf and Walking Man, 2011

The hermitage of Lesser Apollos

Receiving the Sunset Tooth

The battle with Ultraprecarious Cathartes Aura

Entering the cedars

John Beartrist Laceroot becoming a tree

John Beartrist Laceroot is a tree with branches on his arms and a leaves on his head